Walt's Chili

We are still bringing home the magic of Disney recipes this week.

This one is brought to you by the

Carnation Cafe in Disneyland.

This chili will serve 6-8

What you'll need:

1/4c evoo, divided

3/4lbs beef stew meat

1 diced small onion

1 diced medium green pepper

4 minced cloves of garlic

1lb ground beef

1 1/2T chili powder

1T onion powder

3/4tsp cayenne pepper

3T tomato paste

2 diced plum tomatoes

1 28oz can diced tomatoes

2T beef base

1 1/2c water

1 14.5oz can pinto beans, drained

salt and pepper

You can use these to garnish:

sour cream

shredded cheddar cheese

diced tomatoes

Create the magic:

Heat 2T of the oil in a large dutch oven over

medium heat for 5 min. Add stew meat and saute for 10 minutes,

until meat is browned on all sides. Remove stew meat

from the pan and set aside.

Add the remaining 2T of oil to the pan, heat for

3 min over medium heat. 

Add onions and green peppers, saute until soft.

Add garlic and saute for about 1 - 2 minutes.

Add ground beef, cook, stirring occasionally and break

up large chunks of beef, cook until meat is

done and drain off fat.

Return stew meat to the dutch oven with ground beef mixture.

Add cumin, chili powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper,

tomato paste, diced plum tomatoes, diced can tomatoes,

beef base and water.

Bring chili to a simmer, cover and simmer over

low heat for 3 hours.

Add pinto beans, simmer for 10 minutes, season

with salt and pepper.

Garnish with what toppings you like.